Following the release of the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) report "Last Stand of the Gorilla" in March 2010, the UN Mission in the Democratic Republic of Congo helped secrure the transport of orghaned gorillas from North Kivu Province to Kasugho, near the Tayna Nature Reserve in eastern part of the Demicratic Republic of Congo.

Park Rangers in eastern Democratic Republic of CongoAcross the Congo Basin, training for law enforcement personnel and rangers needs to be substantially increased. The park rangers working in Tayna Nature Reserve belong to the organisation UGADEC, which is an umbrella org...

By Tim Freccia

Park Ranger in Tayna Nature Reserve, KasughoA park ranger working for UGADEC, an organisation which brings together eight community conservation associations. Park rangers are prepared to stop illegal hunting and other illegal action, but they are not present in s...

By Tim Freccia

Airlift of gorillas by UN MONUC helicopterOrphaned gorillas are airlifted from Goma, in North Kivu Province (DRC) by helicopter, following recommendation from scientists that ground transportation would be too difficult and traumatic for the gorillas.

By Tim Freccia

Orphaned gorilla near its transport cage, eastern Democratic Republic of CongoAn orphaned gorilla released in its new habitat, in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo.

By Tim Freccia

Park Rangers in eastern Democratic Republic of CongoMany of the Congo Basin's national parks are situated in areas of insecurity, which restricts the access of park rangers and limits their capacities to protect species and habitats within the parks. Tragically, about 200...

By Tim Freccia

Relocating orphaned gorillas in DR Congo, April 2010Veterinarians and helpers accompany an orphaned gorilla en route to a nature reserve in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo, with the assistance of the UN Mission in the Congo - MONUC.

By Tim Freccia

Orphaned gorilla and helper, eastern Democratic Republic of CongoA helper/veterinarian from the Dian Fossey Gorilla fund minding an orphaned gorilla in its new habitat. Gorillas are susceptible to the same diseases as humans, and particularly to respiratory infections, hence the need ...